WPS Office remains one of Xiaomi’s most popular office suites, but aggressive advertising in the free version spoils the work experience. Unlike desktop counterparts, the mobile app literally “drops” the user with banners, pop-ups and premium subscription offers, especially on Xiaomi smartphones with a MIUI shell, where advertising can be duplicated with system notifications.
In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to disable WPS Office ads on Xiaomi devices, from standard settings to root methods and alternative solutions. Importantly, some methods require changing system files or installing modified versions of the application, which can affect the stability of the work, we will specify the risks and provide checklists for the safe execution of each step.
Why is there so much advertising in WPS Office on Xiaomi?
The reason lies in the WPS Office business model and the features of MIUI:
- 📱 Monetization of the free version: Developers WPS Actively promote premium subscription (WPS Premium), so the ads are built into the interface at the code level. Even after buying a subscription, some banners may remain.
- 🔄 Integration with MIUI: On Xiaomi smartphones, the application can use system permissions to display notifications through MIUI Optimization (system optimization).
- 📊 Geotargeting: In some regions (including Russia and the CIS), advertising is shown more often due to more aggressive monetization.
- 🔄 Updates to the app: After each update WPS Office can reset ad settings or add new banners.
Interestingly, on the iPhone, there are significantly less ads in WPS Office, which is due to the App Store’s policy that prohibits too intrusive banners. Android (and especially Xiaomi) is not restricted, so users face the problem more often.
Method 1: Disabling Advertising through WPS Office Settings
The easiest way is to use the app's built-in options, and unfortunately, it doesn't eliminate ads completely, but it reduces the amount of ads:
- Open WPS Office and tap on Profile Avatar (top right).
- Go to Settings. → Notifications.
- Turn off the options: 🔔 Receive notifications of offers 📢 Advertising push notifications 💡 Use tips (often containing hidden advertising)
About the program → Privacy Policy
Personalized advertising
These actions will reduce the number of pop-ups, but the banners at the bottom of the screen and the ads when opening files will remain.
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If after the WPS Office update, the ad returns, repeat the steps – settings are often reset.
Method 2: Use a modified version of WPS Office (without advertising)
There are modified APK-file WPS Office, which has removed ad units, and you can find them on forums like this. 4PDA or XDA However, this method has a critical disadvantage: such versions may contain malicious code or vulnerabilities.
If you decide to take this step, follow the checklist:
Download APK only from trusted sources (author's reputation on the forum 5+ years)
Check the hash file (MD5/SHA-1) via VirusTotal
Turn off automatic app updates in Google Play
Install an antivirus (such as Dr.Web) to scan the APK before installing it.
Create a backup of the data through MIUI Backup-->
After installing the modified version:
- Launch the application and check for no ads in the Files menu and when opening documents.
- If you receive a request for an update, never agree, otherwise the ad will return.
- For reliability, turn off the Internet for WPS Office in the MIUI settings: Settings → Applications → Application Management → WPS Office → Data → Mobile data and Wi-Fi.
What is the danger of using modified APKs?
Method 3: Blocking ads via hosts file (without root)
This method is suitable for users who do not want to install modified versions, but are willing to dig a little bit into the system files. WPS Office.
Instructions:
- Download a hosts file editing app, such as Hosts Editor or AdAway (the latter requires root).
- Add the following lines to hosts (copy exactly!): 127.0.0.1 ad.wps.com 127.0.0.1 api-ad-sdk.wps.cn 127.0.0.1 adash.m.taobao.com 127.0.0.1 adashbc.m.taobao.com
- Save the changes and restart the smartphone.
- Clear the WPS Office cache in MIUI settings: Settings → Applications → WPS Office → Storage → Clear the cache.
This block up to 80% of ads, but may not work for some banners downloaded through Google AdMob. After the WPS Office update, domains may change, and you will have to repeat the procedure.
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Blocking through the hosts file does not require root rights, but only works until the next application update or reset settings.
Method 4: Disabling Advertising with Root Rights
If your Xiaomi has an unlocked bootloader and root access, you can remove ad modules directly from the WPS Office system files.This method is the most effective, but risky: improper actions can lead to app crash or system errors.
Step-by-step:
- Install a root-enabled file manager, such as Root Explorer or FX File Explorer.
- Go to /data/data/com.kingsoft.office.app.main/files/ Cached banner ads are stored here.
- Delete the folders: 🗑️ adcache 🗑️ adsdk 🗑️ push
/data/data/com.kingsoft.office.app.main/shared_prefs/com.kingsoft.office.app.main_preferences.xml
ad_
push_
true
false
WPS Office
If after these actions the application stopped running, clear its data in the MIUI settings or reinstall.
What if WPS Office crashes after editing root files?
Method 5: Ad-free WPS Office Alternatives for Xiaomi
If fighting advertising seems too difficult, consider alternative office suites that either don’t contain ads or offer more loyal terms:
| Annex | Advertising | Support for formats | Features on Xiaomi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office | ❌ No (in the basic version) | ✅ Complete (docx, xlsx, pptx) | It requires a Microsoft account. MIUI can slow down when you open large files. |
| OnlyOffice | ❌ No. | ✅ Complete. + support ODT, ODS | The best alternative for working with tables. Xiaomi consistently works even on weak models (Redmi 9A). |
| Polaris Office | ⚠️ Yes, but not intrusively. | ✅ Complete. + cloud-storage | The interface is optimized for MIUI, but requires registration. |
| Google Docs/Sheets | ❌ No. | ✅ Basic (macros problems) | Perfect for collaboration, but not suitable for offline editing on Xiaomi without Google services. |
If you choose Microsoft Office, please note that Xiaomi without Google Play Services (for example, on MIUI firmware for Russia) may have problems with authorization.
What if the advertisements returned after the update?
WPS Office updates often reset ad settings or add new ad modules to avoid this:
⚠️ Warning: Never update WPS Office via Google Play if you have used a modified version or blocked through hosts. Automatic update will return the ads! 🔄 Turn off Auto Update: Open Google Play → Profile → Application management → WPS Office, put it on. ⚙️ → Turn off auto-update. 📥 Install Update Blocker: Apps like App Manager (with root) can block updates for selected programs completely. 🔍 Keep an eye on the news on 4PDA: The forum often puts patches for new versions WPS Office, which removes ads. If the update does occur, repeat the steps from Methods 1-3 (depending on the method you choose). For modified versions, you will have to look for the current patch or roll back to the old version through the ADB: adb install -d -r wps_old_version.apk FAQ: Frequent questions about advertising in WPS Office on Xiaomi Can I turn off advertising in the WPS Office without root and modified APK? Yes, but not completely. Through the app settings (Notifications) → Advertising push notifications can be turned off some banners, and blocking through the hosts file will reduce their number by a few minutes. 60–80%. You can't completely remove ads without root. Why, after you delete folders with ads through root? WPS Office stopped opening files? You could delete critical cache files. Try: Clear app data in Settings → Annexes → WPS Office → Storage. Reinstall the application. If the problem persists, restore the deleted folders from the backup (if you backup through the backup). TWRP). Will Hosts Ad Blocking Work if I Use it? VPN? Yes, but some VPN (for example, Turbo VPN super VPN) They can redirect traffic through their servers, bypassing your hosts file. VPN with No Ads function (e.g. AdGuard) VPN) or offline VPN working WPS Office. Can I get a premium version? WPS Office is free on Xiaomi? Officially not. All the free ways (key generators, promo codes from dubious sites) lead to the blocking of the account. WPS (For example, for registration through Facebook sometimes give 1 month of premium or use modified versions with already activated subscription (risky!). WPS No, no, it's a myth. The amount of advertising depends on the version. WPS Office, not from Xiaomi model. On newer devices (Xiaomi 13T, Redmi Note 12), ads can even be amplified due to better performance (the app loads banners faster), except if you use MIUI without Google services (for example, Chinese firmware), where some of the ads are blocked at the system level.